as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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Recent Examples of choreographing
Sarah O'Gleby is choreographing the number, while Tim Murray and Isaac Josephthal are serving as creative consultants.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The original Broadway production opened in June 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York and ran for 936 performances before closing in August 1977, with Fosse forming his legacy by directing and choreographing the original production.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Rodriguez Castro frequently appears in photos whispering in his ear and, lately, choreographing every movement of his frail-looking grandfather during his scarce public appearances.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Saunders has built a successful career from dancing, choreographing and teaching in his post-UMKC days.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
But failing to consider input from victims—whose lives have been permanently affected—before privately choreographing an outcome lacks empathy and fairness.
—Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
This was not a move Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff had spent months choreographing at Bayern’s Sabener Strasse training ground.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Our director Gia-Rayne Harris did an excellent job choreographing that with our intimacy coordinator, Lizzy Talbot.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The original Broadway production opened in June 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre in New York and ran for 936 performances before closing in August 1977, with Fosse forming his legacy by directing and choreographing the original production.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Rodriguez Castro frequently appears in photos whispering in his ear and, lately, choreographing every movement of his frail-looking grandfather during his scarce public appearances.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Saunders has built a successful career from dancing, choreographing and teaching in his post-UMKC days.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
But failing to consider input from victims—whose lives have been permanently affected—before privately choreographing an outcome lacks empathy and fairness.
—Keith Wortz, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
This was not a move Vincent Kompany and his coaching staff had spent months choreographing at Bayern’s Sabener Strasse training ground.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Our director Gia-Rayne Harris did an excellent job choreographing that with our intimacy coordinator, Lizzy Talbot.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Tasked with choreographing a multitude of stunts for the cast’s more bombastic moments across the final season was Emmy award winning stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, who also recently snagged an Actor Awards nomination for Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choreographing
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Federal authorities allege Proper was part of a group planning an attack on UFC Freedom 250, a June 14 event held on the White House South Lawn.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Christie’s is planning to open a boutique wine shop at its headquarters in Rockefeller Center, thanks in part to assistance from New York state legislators who passed a law allowing the auction house to get around a regulation dating back more than a century.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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This woman hired me two years ago to help guide her through the process of designing and building her dream retirement home.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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The giant automotive manufacturer’s job will be designing, engineering and mass-producing the autonomous vehicles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Latvian intelligence is warning that Russia is preparing possible provocations against the Baltic states or Poland, including drones or any other hybrid attacks, in an effort to pressure NATO countries to stop supporting Ukraine.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Talent agencies are organizing around the same principle.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas, from assorted jobs arranging flowers, decorating cakes in shops, and preparing meals.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Let the flowers rest in the bucket of water for an hour to rehydrate fully before arranging them.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
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Five men were charged on June 16 for allegedly plotting to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on June 14, the Department of Justice said.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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